MORGAN-GORDON.
Friends in this city were greatly
surprised Tuesday night to learn that
Miss Ruth Morgan, formerly of Paris,
had been married Tuesday afternoon
in Nashville, Tenn., her new home to
Mr. Fielding Glass Gordon, of Nash
ville. The bride, who is the only daughter
of the Rev. Carey E. Morgan, pastor
of the Paris Christian Church for
several years, and Mrs. Morgan, visit
ed Paris for several weeks this sum
mer as guests of Miss Belle Horton
and other friends, but so carefully
did she guard her interesting secret
that not her most intimate friends
know of her approaching marriage.
The bridegroom, who is the Secre
tary of the Union Trust Company, of
Nashville, is said to be a fine young
man. and a member of a prominent
family in Nashville. The wedding was
celebrated at the home of the bride's
parents and was a very quiet affair.
The many Paris friends of the beau
tiful bride, extend best wishes for a
life of happiness. After a trip to New
York and other places of interest in
the east, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon will re
side in Nashville.
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Elder Morgan Preaches His Last
Sermon.
To the largest crowd ever assembled
within the purtals of the Paris Chris
tian church Elder Carey E. Morgan
preached his last sermon before enter
ing upon his duties as pastor of the
Vine Street Christian church at Nash
ville, Tenn., Sunday evening. v
The services Sunday morning were
well attended, but in the evening the
various chruches gave way for the oc
casion of Elder Monrgan's last sermon
and as a result every religious denomi
nation was represented.
The spacious auditorium and lecture
room which were thrown into one.were
crowded to the utmost, all the avail
able seating space being occupied,
while the galleries weie taxed to their
capacity, many being forced to stand.
At conclusion of the morning service
Professor M. G. Thomson, one of the
elders of the chuich, in a few well
chosen sentences voiced the deep re
gret of the congregation at parting
ftom their beloved pastor, and gave
the following summary of his nine
years pastorate in Paris : He has re
ceived about nine hundred persons into
the church, married three hundred and
wenty-hve couples. Preached four
hundred and twenty-five funerals,
ministered to the poor and needy.
comforted the distressied. Placed
four missionaries Lin the fields, and
promoted christian fellowship.
Professor Thomson then read the
following resolutions, which were un
animously aiopted by a rising vote of
the congregation :
"Whereas, our beloved pastor, Elder
Carey E. Morgan, has accepted a call
frcm the. Vine street church at Nash
ville, Tenn., and has by his resig
nation severed his relations as pastor
of the Chritsian church at Paris, Ky.
Be it resolved: First, that we ex
press our appreciation of hia excellent
services as our pastor and teacher
druing the last nine years.
Second, that we testify as to our
confidence in him aa a Christian man,
an elegant gentleman, an accomplished
scholar, and a true citizen.
Third, that we regard him as a
sympathetic friend, a safe counselor,
frank and firm in his convictions of
right and wrong
Fourth, that we admire his genial,
pleasant manner, which is always con
ductive to.the highest pleasure in the
family and social circle.
Fifth, that we deplore the loss of
his example and influence, not only in
our own church but in the entire com
munity.
fcixth, that we feel that the church
and Sunday school have lost a zealous
worker, and a most efficient teacher in
his estimable wife.
Seventh, that we commend him ond
his family to the Vine street church at
Nashville, Tennessee, and send greet
wigs. What has been. cur loss wil.lbe
their gain. May 'God bless" him and
his family, and may happiness and'
great results attend his and their labor
in his new field, is cur earliest
prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
THOS. HELM CLAY,
C. ARNSPARGER
M. G. THOMSON,
J. S. WILSON,
Dec. 31, 1911. Committee.
Elder Morgan took up the pastorate
o: the Paris church on June 1, 1903,
and lacks only a few months or serv
ing his congregation for nine years
daring the time he endeared himselfato
the people of this community, regard
less of religious faith, and won the
admiration of his congregation beyond
measure.
In addition to his local work Elder
Morgan is a trustee of his Alma Mater,
Butler College, Indiana. Curator of
Transylvania University, member of
board of Trustees of Kentucky
Christian Missionary Society, mem
ber of the Acting Board of the America
Christian Missionary Society, Life
Director in Foreign Missionary
Society, member of the Christian
Unity Commission of the Disciples of
Lhtist, member of the Advisory Com
mittee of the National Society for
Broader Education, and President for
ten years of the Kentucky Christian
Missionary Society.
The Pans churcn prospered to a
wonderful degree under his pastorate,
and he has been found at the front,
working like a devoted Christian to
comfort those in distress.
Elder Morgan will leave Thursday
for Nashville to assume his new pas
torate and while it is with regret that
his conrgegation and the community
give him up, it is to be felt that he
has fulfilled bis mission and seeks a
new field to continue his work for
Christ.
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REV. CAREY MORGAN TO GO TO
FRANCE.
Rev. Carey E. Morgan, former pas
tor of the Paris Christian church,
who was recently given a four
months' leave of absence by the con
gregation in Nashville, Tenn., is now
in New York, accompanied bv Mrs.
Morgan. Rev. Morgan will sail soon
for France, where he will enter army
Y. M. C. A. work.
Rev. Morgan is awaiting orders,
passports and other necessary papers.
When he arrives in France he will at
tend the wedding of his son, Carey
E. Morgan; Jr., who is in the service
there. Mrs. Morgan will return to
Nashville upon Rev. Morgan's de
parture.
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